Graduate Student Landscape Survey 2015 Analysis PRESENTED BY: HOPE GARCIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STUDENT AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION Descriptive Statistics Approximately 6,500 recipients, 958 Responses 14.74% Response Rate Descriptive Statistics Analysis of Open Ended Responses Used Pareto Graph Bar chart that is cumulative to percentage of responses Follows the theory that 20% of causes account for 80% of problems Should look something like: Q1: What is the single most important graduate student need or issue that you would like to see UNT address? 1. General Academic Funding 2. Lack of Respect for Graduate Students 3. Professional Development Opportunities (Career Related) 4. Improved Advising, Advisor Student Ratio 5. Dissatisfaction with Working Conditions 6. Tuition Aid 7. Research Support Services 8. Graduate Student Specific Spaces 9. Unlimited Printing 10. Support for Library Services 11. Research Funding 12. Professional Development (Personal/Soft Skills) Account for 62.37% of Response Themes Q2: What is the best way UNT currently supports graduate students? 1. Faculty Mentors 2. Professional Development (Career Related) 3. Departmental Satisfaction 4. Tuition Support 5. Library Services 6. Great Advisors 7. Library Content 8. High Quality Online Classes 9. General Resources 10. TA/TF/GA Opportunities 11. Work/Academic Research Facilities 12. Research Support Account for 71.75% of Response Themes Q3: What are the main reasons graduate students cease the pursuance of their education at UNT? 1. Personal Finances 2. Lack of Proper Advising 3. Lack of Departmental Support 4. Not Prepared for Work/Life Balance 5. Academic Funding Removed 6. Lack of Research Opportunities 7. Dissatisfaction with TSGS in General 8. Unforeseen Life Event 9. Poor Academic Standards 10. Poor Long Term Experience 11. Not Prepared for Academic Rigor 12. Inflexible Degree Plan Account for 73.86% of Response Themes Q4: Do you have any other suggestions for all UNT Departments to consider? 1. Departmental Advising Procedures 2. Distance Learner Support Services 3. Consideration for Work/Life Balance 4. Parking 5. Evening Event/Service Hours 6. Collaborative Research Opportunities 7. Improve Public Spaces 8. Better Academic Standards 9. Increased Technology Spending 10. Grad Only Space 11. International Student Support 12. Discover Park Specific Improvements Account for 71.43% of Response Themes Overall Takeaways Graduate Students: Have unique, varied identities Convey an overwhelming sense that they are under- respected and under-served Want to be aware of what services are offered Want services to be offered nights, weekends, and online Have academically-focused needs There is something that EACH of us can do (departmentally or individually) Departmental-Specific Suggestions: Will be sent to you soon, if not already The University's Mission UNT is a major public research university deeply committed to advancing educational excellence and preparing students to become thoughtful, engaged citizens of the world. This is accomplished through a broad and balanced array of programs where well-prepared students and dedicated scholars and artists collaborate with our local and global communities in the creation, integration, application, and dissemination of knowledge. In this way, UNT creates an enriched and sustainable future for our students, state, nation and world.